Tag: Defined contribution

Most U.S. households, whether invested in a retirement plan or not, agree that retirement savings incentives should remain a national priority.

An increasing number of U.S. employers are planning to add Roth features to their defined contribution (DC) plans in 2013.

A study pinpoints guaranteed lifetime income options offered within defined contribution (DC) plans as an opportunity to address retirement security challenges.

Thornburg Investment Management Inc. added R share classes for its International Growth Fund (R6) and Developing World Fund (R5 and R6).

Witnesses testifying before a senate committee shared the initiatives that are working and need to continue or grow to help workers save for retirement.

Active investors may find themselves frustrated by the small number of diversification opportunities in their employer-sponsored retirement plans.

More companies are making the financial wellness of their work force a priority in 2013, according to an Aon Hewitt survey.   

Participant reactions to recessions could result in lower retirement savings, a report shows.

New research indicates that employers who contribute matching contributions to their defined contribution (DC) plans may not be funding retirement for all participants.

Mercer believes 2013 is a year for many defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors to take a fresh look at objectives, investment options and participant communications.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will hold a free phone forum regarding the 2012 Cumulative List of Plan Qualification Changes.

Investors should remain defensive in 2013 but at the same time not be averse to taking on some risk, according to a Prudential expert.

Callan’s “2013 DC Trends Survey” indicates that in 2012, defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors spent their time on compliance matters.

While the fiscal cliff deal left tax treatment of retirement savings unchanged, it includes a provision for retirement plans that could generate revenue right away.

Pioneer Investments launched a low-cost share class designed for inclusion in certain qualified defined contribution (DC) retirement plans.

Prudential Retirement added American Century Investments’ line-up of target-date funds to its guaranteed income solution for defined contribution (DC) plans.

Defined contribution (DC) plans cost more than defined benefit (DB) plans per employee hour worked, but DB plans cost more than DC plans per participant.  

The City of Seattle is moving to divest from fossil fuels following a roundtable discussion with environmental activist and 350.org founder Bill McKibben.  

Total U.S. retirement assets reached $19.4 trillion in third-quarter 2012, according to the Investment Company Institute (ICI).  

Diversified’s newly enhanced website, retire.divinvest.com, aims to improve defined contribution (DC) participant outcomes.